1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 1:19

¹⁹For it is written:

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;

the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”^b

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γάρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
I will destroy	Ἀπολῶ	Apolō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
wisdom	σοφίαν	sophian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4678 wisdom
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wise	σοφῶν	sophōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4680 wise
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
intelligence	σύνεσιν	synesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4907 understanding
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
intelligent	συνετῶν	synetōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4908 intelligent, prudent, wise
I will frustrate	ἀθετήσω	athetēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G114 I annul

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.